Top shaving myths

**biomesh** · 09-03-2007, 03:38 PM

Looking to find out what everyone thinks are the top shaving myths. Here are a few...

- You will get a better shave using the latest technology (M3, Fusion)
- Flipping a blade in a DE will make it last longer

There have been threads that talk about one specific myth, but I think putting them all together in a thread would make it easier to gather together for the wiki.

**rafikz** · 09-03-2007, 03:39 PM

All canned goos are bad

Not necessarely true.......

**Howard Newell** · 09-03-2007, 03:40 PM

Shaving makes your hair grow faster.

It really just results in a hair with a flat, sharp end instead of a softer, tapered end. Plus hair's dead anyway, so cutting it off won't make any difference in how much hair your follicle produces.

**Straight Arrow** · 09-03-2007, 03:42 PM

Shaving causes hair to become heavier and coarser.

You beat me to it Howard...

**Xavier** · 09-03-2007, 03:47 PM

You should never shave against the grain (ATG). However, do use at own risk is not for everyone.

I was taught to always shave With the Grain (WTG) and I am sure many others were also.
Until I discovered the 2nd pass XTG & 3rd pass ATG, however some go as high as 7 passes in multiple directions.
Then there is North-South (N-S), South-North (S-N), East-West (E-W), West-East (W-E), Across the Grain (XTG), and yes even Against the Grain (ATG).

**BroJohn** · 09-03-2007, 03:56 PM

Boar bristle brushes are pretty good.

If you suffer razor burn on your neck, just finish up with an electric. -- Magnulus

-- John Gehman

**Rompin Donkey** · 09-03-2007, 04:02 PM

You need at least five razors; four different packs of blades; three brushes (all badger); six creams and three soaps; ten aftershaves.............. to get a good shave..... :):)

**cr8n** · 09-03-2007, 04:03 PM

Define "need."

**rusirius** · 09-03-2007, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Rompin Donkey

You need at least five razors; four different packs of blades; three brushes (all badger); six creams and three soaps; ten aftershaves.............. to get a good shave..... :):)

wait... This is a myth?!?!?

**norman931** · 09-03-2007, 05:06 PM

Never put alcohol on your face.
There are guys who defend that one to the death. I even believed it for a few years; I am now thankfully back on the Aqua Velva train!

Norm

**jnich67** · 09-03-2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by BroJohn

Boar bristle brushes are pretty good.

If you suffer razor burn on your neck, just finish up with an electric. -- Magnulus

-- John Gehman

+1

Jordan

**ILLfarmboy** · 09-03-2007, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Xavier

You should never shave against the grain...

My own father who started me out on an electric rotary shaver as a youngster had the very same advice when I asked for some instruction on how to shave with a blade when the electric just wasn't cutting it.

Gee, Dad, this just isn't working.

**rafikz** · 09-03-2007, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by norman931

Never put alcohol on your face.
There are guys who defend that one to the death. I even believed it for a few years; I am now thankfully back on the Aqua Velva train!

Norm

Wel, that's not totally a myth

I think it depends on one's skin type ; with dryish skin like mine, I try to use my Aqua Velva Green

once a week max

**norman931** · 09-03-2007, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by rafikz

Wel, that's not totally a myth

I think it depends on one's skin type ; with dryish skin like mine, I try to use my Aqua Velva Green

once a week max

Could be. Everyone's face is different. But, like my Dad says, "Never is a long, long, time." AV doesn't seem to dry my face at all; just feels great! OTH, I can't seem to find any other alcohol splashes that work for me.

Norm

**rafikz** · 09-03-2007, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by norman931

Could be. Everyone's face is different. But, like my Dad says, "Never is a long, long, time." AV doesn't seem to dry my face at all; just feels great! OTH, I can't seem to find any other alcohol splashes that work for me.

Norm

+1

**RichGem** · 09-03-2007, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Rompin Donkey

You need at least five razors; four different packs of blades; three brushes (all badger); six creams and three soaps; ten aftershaves.............. to get a good shave..... :):)

That's all ????

**mantic** · 09-03-2007, 08:06 PM

Pressing down harder will give you a closer shave.

--Mark

**mpisarcik** · 09-03-2007, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Rompin Donkey

You need at least five razors; four different packs of blades; three brushes (all badger); six creams and three soaps; ten aftershaves.............. to get a good shave..... :):)

at times this seems to be the common advice on shaving boards!!!

**CapeCodJay** · 09-03-2007, 08:13 PM

If you have poor skin (e.g. Acne, Rosecea, etc.) you can't use a Str8 or DE.

**TENroaches** · 09-03-2007, 08:15 PM

Wet shaving's cheaper than using the newer cartridge razors and canned gels.

Although I still tell myself - and others - that this is a fact. If you only use one soap and only have one razor, sure. But when you're buying new soaps and creams and after shaves and brushes all the time, it's not.

Saw a 4-pack of Fusion cartridges for $12.99 or $13.99 yesterday. You can get 100 blades for a DE at that price.

Maybe this is only a myth for most people.